CORU Registration
"Social Care Workers are professional practitioners engaged in the practice of social care work. Social care work is a relationship based approach to the purposeful planning and provision of care, protection, psychosocial support and advocacy in partnership with vulnerable individuals and groups who experience marginalisation, disadvantage or special needs. Principles of social justice and human rights are central to the practice of Social Care Workers." - Social Care Workers Board, CORU
Update on the Registration of Social Care Workers
The Social Care Workers Register will open on the 30 November 2023. This will begin a 2 year transition period for existing practitioners to apply to register with CORU. On the 30th November 2025, the title 'Social Care Worker' will become a legally protected title in Ireland.
CORU (Health & Social Care Professionals Council) is the body responsible for regulating health and social care professions established under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act, 2005. CORU’s role is to protect the public by promoting high standards of professional conduct, professional education, training and competence amongst Health and Social Care professions.
A Social Care Workers tab is available on the CORU webpage Registration of Social Care Workers
As part of our commitment to ensuring all members are properly informed and supported in their professional development, we are sharing guidance notes regarding the CORU registration process
These notes provide key information and step by step instructions to help you successfully complete your registration with CORU. We strongly encourage all our members who are in the process of registration, or who will be soon to review the attached thoroughly.